Video: 'Blowup' (trailer)
(Sunday, December 18, 1966, 7:45 p.m. EST) — Blowup, a British-Italian film about a fashion photographer who believes he has unwittingly captured a murder on film, premiered tonight at the Coronet theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘Blowup’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1966)
Video: '"Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!" - Full TV Special Cartoon (Aired December 18, 1966)'
(Sunday, December 18, 1966, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, a Christmas animated musical comedy television special based on the eponymous children’s book by Dr. Seuss, premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ debuts on CBS-TV 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1966)
Video: 'The Family Way (1966)'
(Sunday, December 18, 1966) — Paul McCartney and girlfriend Jane Asher attended the premiere of The Family Way, a British comedy-drama film about two young newlyweds whose marriage has yet to be consummated, today at London’s Warner Cinema. Continue reading Paul McCartney attends ‘The Family Way’ premiere in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1966)
(Saturday, December 17, 1966) — “Born Free” by Roger Williams peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Everywhere It's Christmas - The Beatles (1966)'
(Friday, December 16, 1966) — The Beatles’ fourth Christmas record, “Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas,” was sent to members of band’s UK fan club today. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1966)
Video: 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe (Official Audio)'
(Friday, December 16, 1966) — The Jimi Hendrix Experience released their debut single “Hey Joe”/“Stone Free” today in Britain. Continue reading Jimi Hendrix Experience releases ‘Hey Joe’/’Stone Free’ debut single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1966)
Video: 'Mini BIO - Walt Disney'
(Thursday, December 15, 1966, 9:35 a.m. PST) — Walt Disney, who built his whimsical cartoon world of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into a $100-million-a year entertainment empire, died this morning of circulatory collapse caused by lung cancer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, California. He was 65 years old. Continue reading Film animation pioneer Walt Disney dies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)
Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever - Take 25 Slowed Down'
(Thursday, December 15, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-midnight GMT) — The Beatles resumed working on “Strawberry Fields Forever” today at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding brass and string parts, John Lennon’s first lead vocals and George Harrison on svarmandal, an Indian zither instrument. Continue reading The Beatles continue working on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 15 1966)
Video: 'Between the Buttons' (12 videos)
(Tuesday, December 13, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording sessions for their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today at Olympic Studios in London. Continue reading The Rolling Stones finish recording ‘Between the Buttons’ album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 13 1966)
'Vietnam: A Television History - America's Enemy [5/11]' (Dec. 13-14, 1966, at 33:29)
(Tuesday, December 13, 1966; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Operation Marigold, a secret attempt to reach a compromise solution to the Vietnam War, began to collapse today when U.S. President Lyndon Johnson resumed air strikes on Hanoi that continued into the next day. Continue reading Vietnam War escalates with first U.S. air strikes near Hanoi and Haiphong 50 years ago #OTD this hour (Dec 13 1966)
